Farshad Shirazi, MD, PhD
Professor, Emergency Medicine
Professor, Pharmacology
Medical Director, Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center
Clinical Professor, Pharmacy Practice-Science
PO Box 245057
Building: UA South (#1022)
Room #: 2263
Links
Selected Publications
Coon T, Miller M, Shirazi F, Sullivan J. Lead toxicity in a 14-year-old female with retained bullet fragments. Pediatrics in press 2006.
Skrepnek G, Abarca J, Malone D, Armstrong E, Shirazi F, Woolsey R. Incremental Effects of Concurrent Pharmacotherapeutic Regimens for Heart Failure on Hospitalizations and Costs Annals of Pharmacotherapy 39 (11):1785-1791, 2005.
Sponsored Research Through MSRP
Derek Christopher Stewart, (MSRP 2007): "Telemedicine Standardized Training Film for Diagnosis of Neurotoxic Scorpion Envenomation."
Naomi Bui, (MSRP 2015): "Evidence Based Approach to Prescriptions in the Emergency Department."
Pouran Malekzadeh, (MSRP 2014): "The Effects of Centruroides Anti-venom in Reversal of Movement Disorders."
Christopher Hanze (MSRP 2025): "Hypersensitivity to Anascorp in Young Children: A Retrospective Analysis of Risk Factors and Severity"
Joseph Lindsey (MSRP 2025): "Evaluation of Myokymia on Point of Care Ultrasound Following Rattlesnake Envenomation"
NIH Undergraduate Diversity Program
Juan Contreras II, 2018; " Reason for Pharmacy Call Backs to the ED, 3 Year Retrospective Review and Analysis"; 2019, "How can we increase the Emergency Room’s patient-care efficiency?"
Anapaula Avila, 2019, "Infrared Thermal Technology and Microscopy in Analyzing and Assessing Snake Bites"
Anthony Romero, 2021, "Bone Regeneration Therapies using 3D Scaffolds"
Advanced Research Distinction Track (RDT)
Pouran Malekzadeh, (RDT Class of 2017): "The Effects of Centruroides Anti-venom in Reversal of Methamphetamine-induced Hyperkinesis and Hyperthermia in Rats."
NIH High School Student Research Program
Raul Serna-Bacasegua, Douglas High School (Douglas, AZ), 2018
Roxana Montano Gallego, Douglas High School (Douglas, AZ), 2019
Monica Brody, Thunderbird High School (Glendale, AZ), 2021
Mimosa Van, Flowing Wells High School, 2022
Jadon Abeyta, Salpointe Catholic High School, 2023, 2024
Gennezy De La Vara, Pueblo High School, 2025
Degrees
- Arizona State University, Tempe, 1986 (B.S., Engineering Science)
- Arizona State University, Tempe, 1989 (M.S., Bioengineering
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1997 (M.D.)
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1997 (Ph.D., Pharmacology, Toxicology)
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2000 (Emergency Medicine Residency)
Research Interests
CV Pharmacology
Electrophysiology
Messenger Systems
CV Emergencies
Environmental Emergencies
Metabolic Disorders
Emergency Medicine Education
Technology Assessment
Toxicology, Pain
Sedation/Analgesia